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Join our Chamber Ambassadors, and some other members, for a quick lunch today! It’s simple – stop over to Lakeville Links, order off the menu, pay your own tab…and get to know some new people!

Big Beautiful Bill? Beastly Behemoth? End of Civilization? No matter what you think of the gigantic bill passed by Congress, there is a lot in there for businesses to learn about and understand. Join us for Access & Issues with special guest, Darrel Mullenbach of CLA, as our co-chairs try to lay out the fundamentals of the BBB. We will discuss:

• Is there a way to look at the bill and break it down into manageable pieces so people can understand the fundamentals?
• Does this bill have new regulations or regulatory relief that impact all businesses, or are the effects focused in specific areas?
• We have several emerging industries such as manufacturing (specifically national security-related manufacturing) and artificial intelligence…are there specific changes/opportunities for new business lines under this bill?
• What is the one thing most people don’t understand about this bill?

Access & Issues is open to all Chamber members. You can log on and just listen, or participate by asking questions of our presenters. Click image to register and receive the Zoom link.

Let’s go check out the remodel!

Thank you to everyone who came out and embraced the Cosmic theme this year! Lots of photos to come, but we could not make that night come to life without these amazing sponsors and our Fall Gala committee! A special shout out to our longtime presenting sponsor, Lakeview Bank and to the entire team at Brackett's Crossing Country Club for taking all of the stress out of hosting large events like this - they are simply amazing!

Gala Committee:

• Karin Gott, Karing Waves PEMF Therapy
• Tammy Gruidl, MOR Golf & Utility
• Adrian Quilling, Ambient Entertainment
• Karen Wentworth, HOBO, Chemquest, Triton
• Anita Drentlaw, New Market Bank

You don’t have to attend the Gala to get in on the fun. You all donate such cool items to the auction every year. Knock some items off the Christmas list tonight, only a few hours left! Click here to bid! Thank you to Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. for sponsoring the auction every year.

Thank you to all of the businesses who helped make our annual Future 101 resource night a huge success – including our sponsor, Think Bank!

• Scot Kretzschmar - Thrivent, Chamber Foundation
• Chris Johnson, Thrivent Financial
• Nicole Larson - Allina Health, Chamber Board
• Taylor Meyer - BTD Manufacturing, Lakeville Works
• Mariah Kellington & Andrew Lindberg - Lakeville PD
• Ashley Hillier & Kyle Johnston - Lakeville Fire
• Liz Ennenga - Quad E Companies
• Jin Fang + Alicia Ruby - Beehive Homes
• Sarah Wellcome - Hearth & Home Technologies, Chamber Foundation 
• KC Clausen - QA1, Lakeville Works
• Marilee Jager - Frandsen Bank & Trust, Chamber Foundation
• Steve Lorenz - LPL Financial, Chamber Foundation
• Mary Mittelstaedt - Country Cabinets, Chamber Foundation
• Jamie Chapman - SERVPRO, Chamber Ambassador
• Jessica Jensen, Anne Jacobs, Emily Dowdle, Kerry Lurken, Dr. Harold Torrence – Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College

The next virtual information session from the State is TODAY. Register here. Presentation slides here. The final session of the year is scheduled for November 13, registration link to come.

The MN Chamber has aggregated several resources regarding the upcoming Paid Leave mandate, starting January 1st. Click HERE to be connected to information on: FAQs, Private Plan Options, Payroll Tax Calculator, Workplace Posters, and more. Key dates coming up: 

• October 31: file quarterly wage detail reports 
• November 10: deadline to apply for private plan approval
• December 1: post workplace poster and notify employees of the new law

If you would like to read over the slides from our October 1^st compliance information session, with attorney Brittany King-Asamoa with Gislason & Hunter LLP, click here.

• Lakeville Ranked as Top 10 Most Livable Small City
• Lakeville Development News
• Lakeville Now A Certified Film Ready Community
• Smart Salting Training Opportunities Announced
• Building Permits Report

• Capital Projects Levy Renewal - Vote on or before Nov. 4
• School Board Updates
• Advisory Group Updates
• Points of Pride
• Faces of 194
• Community Connections
• Lakeville Area Community Education
• Community Announcement
• Upcoming Meetings & Events

Know anyone looking? We have some great companies hiring! If you are currently hiring for any positions, email Kim so we highlight you!

Bring a donation for The Open Door if you are

coming out to the annual trick-or-treating fun! Click image to see the map of participating downtown Lakeville businesses. Rumor has it the Pan-O-Prog and Lakeville Lions parade floats will be out there handing out candy!

Thank you for your support!